Azalea 'Silver Sword'

Evergreen Azalea, Silver Sword Evergreen Azalea

Azalea ‘Silver Sword’ is an attractive evergreen azalea prized for its distinctive variegated foliage—dark green leaves edged in silvery-white—and its soft spring bloom. Flowers are typically light lavender-pink, appearing in mid spring and providing a gentle contrast to the bright foliage.

The plant forms a dense, compact, rounded habit, offering year-round interest even when not in flower. ‘Silver Sword’ is especially valued as a foliage accent in shaded landscapes and mixed shrub plantings.

Key features


Width: 4–6 ft



Height: 3–4 ft



Flower color: Light lavender-pink



Bloom time: Mid spring



Foliage: Variegated dark green with silver-white margins; evergreen



Form: Dense, rounded



Life cycle: Evergreen shrub



Growing conditions


Sun: Part shade (morning sun, afternoon shade preferred)



Soil: Acidic, moist, well-drained; rich in organic matter



Water: Moderate; consistent moisture preferred



Hardiness: USDA Zones 6b–9a



Landscape use


Foundation plantings



Woodland and shade gardens



Evergreen mass plantings



Mixed shrub borders



Foliage-accent plantings



Notes


Grown as much for variegated foliage as for flowers



Protect from hot afternoon sun to prevent leaf scorch



Generally deer resistant



Mulch to keep roots cool and evenly moist



Prune immediately after flowering if shaping is needed

Plant type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Flowering Shrub

Height

3-4'

Width

4-6'

Hardiness zones

6–9

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Spring

Flower color

Red

Attracts

Bees

Soil

Well Drained

Landscape use

Container

Shape

Oval/Rounded

Bark

Smooth

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No